obstacle
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Insecurity is a huge obstacle in the eastern DRC, which has been plagued for three decades by conflict involving a litany of armed groups.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Dan Schnur, a USC professor and former advisor to Republican politicians in California, said Feldstein Soto’s biggest obstacle might not be her opponents, but voters themselves fed up with elected officials citywide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
However, metals generate significant heat through energy dissipation, creating a major obstacle for efficient and scalable photonic technologies.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
There is one major obstacle blocking his route to No 10 - he is not currently an MP.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Autumn is jumping through like it’s an obstacle course, occasionally using her sword to cleave a new way for herself.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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